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Results come from transcending boundaries

As winter weather drives more people indoors, it’s time to note that there’s been good progress made lately on Colorado’s natural resources issues. There’s a long way to go before we are pro...

No gray area with white lines, black clothes

I’ve noticed a number of motorists driving so that the passenger-side wheels cruise on the white line, or worse, over onto the shoulder. I live in the north Animas Valley, and one morning I ...

Hertz scrubs bills of derided cleaning charge

Hertz has quietly dropped one of the car rental industry’s most unpopular surcharges: the cleaning fee. “Although we appreciate when a vehicle is returned in clean condition, we d...

Supporting early literacy begins in the home

A child’s first teacher is the parent or guardian and a home rich in spoken and written language will strengthen your child’s literacy skills. Literacy is the ability to read, w...

Welcoming winter with an eye toward the slopes

The relentless sniffles, growing amount of luminous white, colored strings of lights littering trees and houses remind me that my favorite season is here. A time for food, friends, family, b...

Durango small businesses need the Clean Power Plan

Like many of us in Colorado, I have built my life around my passion for the outdoors. I feel lucky to be able to make a living helping others enjoy everything Colorado has to offer, and I am...

Irwin shares a lifetime of running wisdom

Staying healthy and active while continuing to run into our golden years requires balance and perspective and albeit a certain amount of luck. At 69 years old, Durangoan Emily Irwin epitomi...

Guantanamo

Sheriff Sean Smith was wise not to let himself be dragged into a political issue

San Juan Basin working to help people get insurance

A gentleman came to San Juan Basin Health Department last year for help applying for health insurance. He limped noticeably and winced in discomfort with each step. As I offered ...

Winter survival depends on animals’ ability to adapt

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued an official El Niño warning for this winter based on temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. An El Niño doesn’t always ...

FLC students ascend Fourteeners to raise mental health awareness

FLC students ascend Fourteeners for mental health awareness

Use Pegasus to anchor your view of fall sky

Greetings, stargazers. Before I talk about what’s up in Durango skies, I want to let everyone know how glad I am that daylight saving time has ended for the season. If it were l...